{"product_id":"hopi-pueblo-bowl-pottery-by-ant-woman-marcia-rickey","title":"Hopi Pueblo Bowl Pottery By Ant Woman Marcia Rickey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1940 - 1950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e1.75\" H x 5.875\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Coiled from Local Clay and Pit Fired for Earthy Tones and Painted with Mineral Based Slip in Red and Black Geometric Designs with Fire Clouds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIn Very Good Condition with One Flake on the Rim and Some Fading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eMarcia Rickey, also known as Ant Woman or Marcia Fritz (1918\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–1991), was a renowned Hopi Pueblo potter from the village of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eWalpi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e on First Mesa in northeastern Arizona. Unlike many potters on the Hopi mesas who are of Tewa descent (often called Hopi-Tewa), Rickey was Hopi by birth. She was active as a potter from approximately 1950 to 1990 and is celebrated for her traditional hand-coiled and pit-fired pottery, which drew inspiration from ancient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eSikyatki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e polychrome styles while incorporating her unique flair for bold designs and forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eHer hallmark—a stylized flying ant etched or painted on the base—earned her the enduring nickname \"Ant Woman,\" reflecting both her personal symbol and a nod to Hopi cultural motifs tied to nature and clan stories. Several of her pieces are held in prestigious collections, including the Museum of Northern Arizona, highlighting her role in preserving and evolving Hopi ceramic traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46057892479141,"sku":"251019-01","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/251019-01_2.jpg?v=1762805228","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hopi-pueblo-bowl-pottery-by-ant-woman-marcia-rickey","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}